I was having breakfast at a restaurant in Klamath Falls the morning of November 4th post Election Day. On the way out, the waitress said “Have a wonderful day.” And I…
Category: Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO EDITOR: SUPPORT JAVADI
Lately I’ve been receiving unsolicited text messages presumably from Max Sherman’s campaign, with clumsy attempts to find fault with Rep. Cyrus Javadi. These texts try desperately to tie him to and blame…
Tillamook County Commissioners Support Rachel Armitage for State Senate
Senate District 16 needs Rachel Armitage. In 2022, Rachel Armitage was appointed by commissioners from six counties—Clatsop, Columbia, Multnomah, Tillamook, Washington, and Yamhill—to finish her predecessor’s term. Rachel promised commissioners…
Cyrus Javadi Listens
Our North Coast is beautiful, it sustains us, it nourishes us, we are really lucky, we call this home all of us. The generations of people, the indigenous, the newly arrived,…
Governor Kotek’s Visit to Tillamook Shows Her Support for Rural Oregon
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Photo from the Tillamook County Family YMCA and the banner greeting Governor Kotek during her August visit.) To the Editor: It was incredibly heartening to see Governor Tina Kotek…
A Vote for Tina is a Vote for Oregon
Tina Kotek has my vote for Governor. Tina Kotek’s governance always centers around the best interests of the people. Three reasons to vote for Tina Kotek: *Tina Kotek signed the POWER…
Sometimes the Difference Is One Paycheck
Cyrus Javadi recently wrote something about homelessness that struck very close to home for me: housing may not be everything, but without it, everything else becomes harder. I know that from…
Showing Up Matters in Senate District 16
Campaign season brings plenty of promises. I prefer to look at what candidates have done when they’ve actually had the opportunity to serve. Rachel Armitage has. She was appointed to represent…
What are we doing to the children?
I am writing out of deep outrage and heartbreak after learning that toddlers, children as young as three years old, are being forced to appear in U.S. immigration court without an…
Vote for Rachel Armitage, candidate for Oregon State Senate District #16
I am excited to be voting for Rachel Armitage, who is running for Oregon State Senate District #16, and I am very happy she is back! She was appointed to…